CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:240 A82227
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Boc-L-Alanyl-L-Alanine (CAS # 27317-69-7) from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated March 28, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Boc-L-Alanyl-L-Alanine also known as N-[N-[(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-L-Alanyl]-L-alanine will be 2924.10.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid: acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives; salts thereof: other: other. The rate of duty will be 7.3 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division